John Hagney Reads "Self Portrait With Thorn Necklace And Hummingbird (II)” by Pascale Petit

Poetry Moment

English - June 05, 2020 15:00 - 2 minutes - 131 Bytes - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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All of this week's readings are examples of ekphrastic verse, in which the poem is inspired by another work of art. Today's poem responds to the painting "Self Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird" by Frida Kahlo. (Click for more info on this week's reader)